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Page 2: Table Of Contents
The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased bination cleaner. It has a motorized power nozzle for carpet and floor cleaning and has cleaning tools for above the floor clean- ing. Your cleaner is a model a serial number For your personal records, please enter the model number and serial number in the spaces provided above and retain in a safe place. -
Page 3: Important Safeguards
The use of an extension cord is not recommended. If cleaner is in disrepair, do not attempt to operate. Have repairs made by the qualified personnel at Hoover Fac- tory Service Centers or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealers. -
Page 4: Cleaner Description
UNPACKING THE CLEANER Upack the cleaner from the carton and identify the parts shown. Remove and dispose of the cardboard packing. A. Canister B. Power nozzle C. Disposable bag D. Tools with tool storage rack, extension wands and hose Power Nozzle with Headlight for Model S3139 only The cleaner assembled will look like the drawing below. - Page 5 FURNITURE GUARD COMBINATION CARPET AND FLOOR POWER NOZZLE Power nozzle automatically adjusts to different carpet pile heights. Has setting for “Carpet” and “Bare Floor”. SURFACE SELECTOR INDICATOR “Bare Floor” setting of Surface Selector Lever. SURFACE SELECTOR LEVER adjust the power nozzle for “Carpet” and “Bare Floors”. CARRYING HANDLE CASTERS OR WHEELS using hose to guide the cleaner easily over carpet, throw rugs and...
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Page 6: How To Assemble
cleaner. WARNING: Electrical shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet surfaces. How to assemble 1. Connect hose To connect hose, insert hose into opening of cleaner lining up the arrow on the hose with the dot on the cleaner. Turn the hose clockwise until it lines up with the bar on the cleaner and latch locks into place. - Page 7 2. Attach power nozzle a. Attach power nozzle at the end of the extension wand. Be sure the nozzle is locked in place. To release, press down on the center of the plastic spring latch and remove nozzle. b. Position cord into cord clips on extension wands, placing ex- cess cord between nozzle and bottom cord clip.
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Page 8: How To Use Power Nozzle
3. Attach tool storage rack To attach tool storage rack, insert rear projections of rack into the two rear slots on top of the cleaner. Snap front middle section into place. How to use Handle adjustments The handle has two positions when used with the power nozzle: Storage and Low. -
Page 9: Edge Cleaning Feature
Hard surface floor cleaning The power nozzle can be used for cleaning hard surface floors such as wood, linoleum, vinyl, asphalt and rubber tile, sealed cork, concrete and terrazzo as well as carpet. You will find it particularly convenient when cleaning rugs to adjust the power nozzle to “Bare Floor” and continue cleaning the surrounding floor surfaces. -
Page 10: Cleaning Tools
such as brick, slate and certain parquet floors. To clean these floors use the Wa!l/Floor Brush. Cleaning Tools Removing and Replacing tools To remove tools from tool storage rack, grasp the top of the tool, as shown in the illustration, and lift up. - Page 11 To connect and remove tools To connect the tools, insert end of tool into the extension wand and snap into position. To disconnect, press down on the center of the white plastic spring latch to release. Tools may also be attached to the hose grip by revolving the plastic latch ring to accept the button projection on the tool.
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Page 12: Storage
To clean stairs Clean stairs from bottom to Cleaner with large wheels Clean stairs by standing the cleaner on end as shown. Cleaner with casters Position cleaner for hard surface and carpeted stairs according to the illustrations. How to store Your cleaner can be stored on end as shown in the illustration. -
Page 13: Maintenance
Where to buy bags Bags may be purchased from your local Authorized Hoover Dealer or from a Hoover Factory Service Center. When ordering bags, be sure to give the model number of your cleaner. - Page 14 Push used bag away from holder and lift out. Grasp edges of collar section and push opening of collar section of new bag onto holder. Make sure collar is pushed completely up to the ridge on the holder. Adjust bag around the motor housing and open the folds of the bag to allow the bag to properly fill.
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Page 15: Replacing Belt
There are other belts manufactured that are similar in shape and size but are not designed for the HOOVER power nozzle. Such belts do not operate the agitator correctly and may create stress which could damage your power nozzle. - Page 16 Remove the agitator to release the worn or broken belt by first removing the agitator dirt seal, lifting it up and sliding it out. Then grip agitator and pull out. Remove old belt. Place one end of the new belt around agitator pulley with smooth side of belt against the pulley.
- Page 17 Replace end of hose in holder. Place a screwdriver under the belt as illustrated. Bracing the end of the screw- driver against the end of the motor shaft, slide belt over end of shaft. Remove screwdriver. Check to be sure belt is not twisted.
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Page 18: Nozzle Hose
Replace agitator dirt seal. Place toward front. beveled end Replace bottom plate by fitting the plate over the lip at the front of the nozzle housing. Line up the slots over the wheels and position holes in bottom plate over screw mountings. Replace screws. -
Page 19: Replacing Agitator Brushes
END PLATES LOCATOR END SECTION brushes Disconnect the cleaner from electrical outlet and disconnect power nozzle from extension wand. To replace worn brushes, remove bottom plate, belt and agitator, following directions previously given. Turn end plates of agitator counterclockwise until one end plate comes off. -
Page 20: Replacing Bottom Plate Brush
Bottom plate brush Periodically, check the Bottom Plate Brush to see whether or not bristles have become worn. Put the Surface Selector Lever in the “Bare Floor” position. Place a straight edge across the brush opening to check the length of the bristles. -
Page 21: Replacing Headlight
Power nozzle with headlight The headlight located on top of the power nozzle operates when the cleaner is turned on. as a table Run a thin utensil such knife around the brush to make certain all the bristles enter the slot in the bottom plate. - Page 22 3. Lift up front of headlight cover. Then remove cover and lens. 5. Position headlight lens and cover in place, aligning projection on cover with slots on power noz- zle at front and back of nozzle. 6. Press top of cover to snap pro- jections into place.
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Page 23: User Check List
HOOVER replacement parts may be ob- tained. The warranty provided with this product has a listing of the Hoover Factory Service Centers. If you are unable to obtain the infor- mation you need from the Yellow Pages, contact a Hoover Factory Service Center to find your nearest Authorized Warranty Service Dealer. - Page 24 Store machine carefully - in dry area - never outdoors. For optimum cleaning performance and safety, study and follow your Owner’s Manual - keep it in a handy and safe place for future reference. THE HOOVER COMPANY, NORTH CANTON, OHIO 44720 R211-79 s3137/39...